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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1954

Page

12

Car Hits Train Near Wellington

Akron man George M. Cox, 33, of 2052 16th Street, Akron, was injured seriously when his car struck a 30 car Nickel Plate train at the Wellington crossing at 5:35 a.m. today. He was taken to Allen Hospital, Oberlin, with severe hip and chest injuries. The signal lights were flashing, the car demolished, and a wheel flange broken in the impact.

Akron Allen Hospital Oberlin Nickel Plate Railroad Wellington George M. Cox 16Th St Ohio State Patrol Cox Albert Pruchinsky Hecock Rd Lorain Highway Patrol Birmingham Pruchinsky James R. McKinney, Jr Lexington Ave Ralph J. Moore South St Center St

Shoeless Woman Goes to Jail Over Cigarette Request

A shoeless woman asking for a cigarette led to her arrest for disorderly conduct after she entered a service station at Lake and Bell Avenues. Lula Sampson, with no listed address, faces arraignment Monday. The incident followed a citywide effort to promote free parking at the new Lodi-North Street lot, funded by Elyria Savings and Trust, aimed at easing downtown congestion. James Triplett, among the first to use the lot, praised the plan as a taxpayer-friendly perk.

Elyria Area New Lodi-North St Elyria Savings and Trust Bank Lula Sampson Lake and Bell Aves Triplett

Merchants Discuss Store Hours At Elyria Meeting

Elyria merchants convened at the Graystone Hotel to weigh changes in store hours based on a Chamber of Commerce survey. With over 1,200 returns from 11,400 questionnaires, a resolution was passed directing the store hours committee to study tabulations and report by Tuesday for a merchant division vote.

Elyria Graystone Hotel Chamber of Commerce Lans Nelson Kim Fitch Merchants Division Norris Ryder Fitch

Parking Lot Usage Rises On Friday Shopping Hours

A survey of the new Lodi North Street lot by Alfred O Donnell shows heavy Friday afternoon and evening turnover. He tracked cars entering and leaving, noting the 3 10 to 3 40 pm half hour as pivotal. 42 percent want stores open extra night, with 40 percent favoring Monday and 37 percent Saturday evenings as top options.

Lodi-North St Alfred O'Donnell O'Donnell

Woman Refuses to Leave Car After Cigarette Exchange

Police said a woman identified as Miss Sampson accepted a cigarette but then jumped into a man's car and refused to exit. She had no shoes and wore a housecoat. At the station Lt. Francis Callihan reported she would not answer questions.

Miss Sampson Francis Callihan

Parking Lot Usage Hits Peak At Ledl North Street Lot

Alfred P J O'Donnell reports 130 cars in the Ledl North Street lot at 11 20 this morning with 60 cars in 10 minutes. In the following half hour 28 entered and 23 exited, a turnover of 51 cars, nearly two per minute.

Ledl-North St Alfred P. J. O'Donnell O'Donnell

Woman Hurt In Crash Of Automobile and Truck

Police reported a crash at Furnace Street and Lodi involving Conry driving south and a Norwalk Truck Lines truck operated by Harvey Krieg. The westbound light was out, blamed for the collision causing five broken ribs to a 28 year old woman, Mrs Hilda Conry, and extensive car damage. No charges due to a burned traffic light.

Acording John Demyan Conry Furnace St Lodi Harvey ID. Krieg Kansas Ave Lorain Krieg Norwalk Demyan Furnace Sts Elyria Memorial Hospital Hilda Conry Mendel Ct Richard Fisher Willie Brown State St West Ave Broad St Richard Kaiser Woodland Randall W. Adams Ave Kosta Mikich Sixth St Harry North West A. Smith Purdue

Elyrian Held For Grand Jury On Weapon Count

An Elyria man named James F. Hardee was bound over to the grand jury after pleading guilty in Mayor's Court to carrying a concealed weapon. Arrested at Lodi and North Streets at 1 am, Hardee allegedly pulled a gun on his wife Vonda near Lorain around 12:40 am. Police found an automatic pistol under the driver’s seat. Hardee claimed his wife planted it. The report also notes traffic license fines for Thurl J. Wardlow and Walter Maxwell, and various minor auto accidents on Broad Street with several injuries and court appearances upcoming.

Elyria Lodi North Sts James F. Hardee West Bridge St Vonda Hardee Lorain

Death Records Highlight Lorain Area Residents

Richard Cook 76 of 962 Oberlin Ave Lorain died after a long illness. Retired electrician who worked for National Tube Co survived by Bertha widow Harvey son Irene Gillis and Michael Orabec daughters and a brother. Funeral services set for Tuesday at Schwartz Home for Funerals. Jennie Hewitt 82 former organist for First Congregational and First Methodist churches died Thursday. Survived by daughter Phoebe Yoder son Ralph B. sister Miss Florence Smith. Body at Schwartz Home for Funerals. Anna Merthe 88 of Amherst Twp died after cerebral hemorrhage. Born Brownhelm Twp March 28 1866 she resided 41 years in Amherst Twp. Survived by two daughters two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services Monday 2:30 pm Emmerich Funeral Home Rev J Paul Sutherland officiating. Burial Brownhelm Cemetery.

Richard Cook Lorain Oberlin Ave Cook National Tube Co Bertha Harvey Irene Gillis Elyria Michael Orabec Schwartz Jennie Hewitt Shields Rest Phoebe Yoder Alliance Ralph B Cleveland Florence Smith Schwartz Home Tenth St Mes Anna Merthe Amherst Quarry Rd Emmerich J. Paul Sutherland South Ridge

Wallet and purse theft reported at Elyria courthouse scene

A woman's wallet containing 35 dollars was reported stolen from her purse at the court house. The case involved a court action by trustees for the Blessed Martin de Parres House of Hospitality to sell two Avon parcels to aid the needy. Other items include a reckless driving fine of Preston Holden, a 34292 judgment against Lorain Crystal Ice Co. against Frank and Margaret Bicsak, and several divorce filings. One report notes a wallet taken from a woman in Elyria while a purse remained. Police described the sequence surrounding the stand at a driveway incident on Route 1 west of Elyria.

William Ganchat Marty Ribar Blessed Martin de Parres Lorain Crystal Ice Co Frank and Margaret Bicsak Lorain Caroline Parker Penfield’ S Ave Claire Lake Ave Elyria Memorial Hospital Palmseid Chillford Cyril Reinders Audrey Brown 15Th St Slife Rd Evelyn Whell Stone New London Elyria Reinders Department

Youth Is Jailed On Felonious Assault Charge

A 1 year old South Ambhers youth and former resident of Prosper Ky was held in the county jail today awaiting investigation on a felonious assault charge involving a four year old girl. Billy Murray was arrested at 5 55 a m when he returned to his lodging house after the incident occurred last night in the rear seat of the father's car. Alfred Guess Scoth Amherst said he heard his daughter cry and Murray fled into the woods. A warrant was issued by Justice David Goldthorpe of Amherst. sheriff's deputies said. Edyria Sav. & Trust . 0.8. Elyria Telephone . [15 O0.W. Elyria Telephone Pict. 44 (0.0. First Sav. & Loan . (0.8. General Industries . [24 ] Marshaw Chem. Com. 51 38 Indus. Br. Heist . [17 ]- Lorain Co. Sav. & Tr. 8 72 Lorain Tele. Pid. . s 1e3 Lorain Tel. Com. . 38 North Sav. & Loam . [160 O.W. Ohio Match .e00 1134/1212 Peres Fay .sscessees BUG) UF 'Pandler Co. . B204) B44 Sav. Dep. Bank . 235 wh Standard Screw . '778 Troxel Mig. .sc0088 10 Western Reserve Inc. 1000.8. Western Reserve Pid. 47 32 BONDS Andwar Bldg. 4',% 76 100 107 Ohio Turnpike 3357 t 1065, 107%, (Wa. Res. Deb. 57% 18 x7.-100

South Ambhers Prosper Billy Murray Alfred Guess. Scoth Amherst South Amherst Quarry Rd Murray David Goldthorpe Amherst Edyria Sav. & Trust Elyria Telephone W. Elyria Telephone Pict First Sav. & Loan General Industries Marshaw Chem. Com Indus. Br. Heist Lorain Co. Sav Lorain Tele Lorain Tel North Sav O.W Ohio Peres Fay Sscessees UF 'Pandler Co Sav. Dep. Bank Troxel Mig Western Reserve Inc Western Reserve

Police Court Fines Reported In Mayor’s Court

In mayor’s court today the police department news item shows individuals fined five dollars each plus costs after pleading guilty to traffic violation charges.

Police Dept. News Mayor's Court

Driving violations lead to fines. library to close on Labor Day

General Brown of 7 Wordford Ave was fined 54 dollars plus 30 dollars suspended and five dollars plus costs for driving without a license and a defective muffler. The Elstia Library will be closed all day Monday for Labor Day, announced by librarian John Rebenack.

Brown Wordford Ave Elstia John Rebenack Libranian

City Officials Discuss Lorain County Park System Plan

Elyria Mayor J Grant Keys and Safety Service Director Michael Lotko and Lorain Mayor John Jaworski with Lorain Service Director Wallace Chappla and County Commissioner J Norman Thompson met with the Cleveland Metropolitan Park Board to consider a countywide metropolitan park system for Lorain County and resource conservation. They explored organizational setup, state statutes, and broader county coverage beyond Black River, aiming for fair funding.

Elyria Lorain Cleveland Lorain County Cleveland Metropolitan Park Board J. Grant Keys Safety Service Michael Lotko John Jaworski Wallace Chappla J. Norman Thompson EU Ad Pt Keys Cuyahoga County Black River

Oberlin Men Held Here in Assault Investigation

Elyria police hold Ezekiel Alexander and Simon Burks Jr., both Oberlin men, during an assault inquiry. An 18 year old Elyria girl was allegedly assaulted last night, locals report. The mayor noted possible park system funding would stay within existing levies and proceed via county probate approval.

Elyria Oberlin Ezekiel Alexander Simon Burks Jr Key Keys

Henrietta Buses Begin Morning Runs at 7 30

Henrietta Firelands Local School District will begin morning bus pickups Tuesday at 7 30 am for all students. With many new drivers, parents should have children ready and schools will transfer elementary riders at 2 45 pm to shorten the day before juniors and seniors are picked up at 3 30 pm. Students who previously walked should report to their schools for transfer. Neighbors on bus routes are asked to meet at central points to reduce stops.

Henrietta Firelands

Lorain Woman Accuses Man In Car Abduction Case

Kath ryne Francis identifies the man as Alexander after he allegedly forced her into his car and drove away. Police later find Alexander with the girl in a parked car on Lodi Street. she has chest and temple bruises. An unloaded automatic pistol is found in the glove compartment.

Lace Arthur Boone West 20Th St Lorain Kathryne Francis 16Th St Alexander Miss Francis Lodi St Burks

Cleveland Aquarium Opens On Labor Day

The Cleveland Aquarium opens on Labor Day with free admission from noon to 8 pm. Located at Lake Shore Boulevard and East 72nd Street in the former Trailside Museum, it will be open daily except Mondays. The displays include Lake Erie natives, Ohio lakes and streams fish, exotic tropical species, and reef inhabitants from the Leonard Bryan Expedition in the Florida Keys.

Cleveland Aquarium Gordon Park Trailside Museum Lake Shore Blvd E. 72Nd St Lake Erie Ohio Leonard Bryan Florida Keys Ramanhee Dente Ufr

Man and wife jailed after home fight and fines

A man and wife were jailed after a domestic fight in which knife wounds occurred. Each was fined 10 dollars and costs for disorderly conduct. Both were treated at Elyria Memorial Hospital before jail.

Aquarium Inna Mae Oliver Harvey Lee umtOliver West 19Th St. Oliver Linas Oliver toAncoce

Missing Them Would Deny Stirring Emotional Experiences

A reflective line suggests that not seeing these moments would deprive one of deeply moving emotional experiences across a lifetime.

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Oberlin Hospital Eugene F. Rutkowaki 30Th St Felix Hernandez Jefferson Ave Penfield Junction State Patrol Lawrence Andriss Earl Ct Stanley ‘Trupp Elyria Savings and Trust Co Trapp Andress James Triplett Sudro-Curtis Ambulance Capibol Spencer Tracy Jean Peters Walt Disney Ben Claudette Colbert J. N. Rassler Realty CO Ely Village Infirmary Road J. N. Rassler THE Lorain County Savings & Trust CO South Abbey, Rd Cleveland St Gerry L. Crouch South Logan St William Fisher Avon-Beldon Rd Avon Elyrian Thurl J. Wardlow West St Walter Maxwell Chestnut St Wardlow Maxwell Chestnut Autiou Joseph J. Gardner Stanford Ave Clarence L. Grimm West River St Broad and Chapel Sts Gardner Broad Damace J Fred A. Williams Warren Pat Lawrence Avon-Belden Middle Ave Ruth Altheide Tord St Henry Hough Taylor's Court Don F. Effinger Fremont Court Sts George Hazelwood Death Records Preston Holden Lear Nagle Justice C. Lord Sheriff's Deputies LeRoy Hunt Warren Ave Mary Pierre R. Smith & CO Nebueu UY Gaya Wy Be McHey Cleveland Museum of Natural History Oliver Capitol Rivoli Frankel Brothers U.S. Truck Lines Inc P. R. Smith & CO
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